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Estudiar - Conjugation of to study in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Estudiar (to study) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Profesiones y estudios (Professions and studies)
Conjugation of to study in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) estudiaba | I used to study |
| (tú) estudiabas | You were studying |
| (él/ella) estudiaba | he studied |
| (nosotros/nosotras) estudiábamos | we studied |
| (vosotros/vosotras) estudiabais | You were studying |
| (ellos/ellas) estudiaban | they studied |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo estudiaba para aprobar el curso de grado. | I was studying to pass the degree course. |
| Tú estudiabas para ganar experiencia en la academia. | You were studying to gain experience at the academy. |
| Él estudiaba habilidades para el máster académico. | He was studying skills for the academic master's. |
| Nosotros estudiábamos para pagar la matrícula universitaria. | We used to study to pay the university tuition fees. |
| Vosotros estudiabais antes de graduaros como licenciados. | You were studying before graduating with your degrees. |
| Ellos estudiaban en las prácticas para desarrollar su título de grado. | They were studying during their placements to complete their undergraduate degree. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
estudiabas, estudiaban, estudiaba, estudiábamos, estudiabais
1.
Yo ... para aprobar el curso de grado.
(I was studying to pass the degree course.)
2.
Ellos ... en las prácticas para desarrollar su título de grado.
(They were studying during their placements to complete their undergraduate degree.)
3.
Él ... habilidades para el máster académico.
(He was studying skills for the academic master's.)
4.
Nosotros ... para pagar la matrícula universitaria.
(We used to study to pay the university tuition fees.)
5.
Vosotros ... antes de graduaros como licenciados.
(You were studying before graduating with your degrees.)
6.
Tú ... para ganar experiencia en la academia.
(You were studying to gain experience at the academy.)